solander

solander Radio

Music

FEATURED SONG

Play
Play Next
Add to queue

Flight

Album:

Released: May 11, 2011

Label:

1. Play
2. Play Next
3. Add to queue
Flight
4:30
3,036 plays
1. Play
2. Play Next
3. Add to queue
The Garden
4:07
1,563 plays
1. Play
2. Play Next
3. Add to queue
Berlin
3:08
17,088 plays
1. Play
2. Play Next
3. Add to queue
Looking for gold
3:32
13,383 plays

Total Plays: 61,836 / Plays Today: 3See All Featured ►

Hello!

Solander is a Swedish pop/folk/indie trio on the search for higher grounds and deeper forests to explore. We like making simple pop songs but always twist them around one way or another. The songs we write may often sound a bit sad, but for some reason playing sad songs makes us happy. Thank you for listening!
/ Solander - Anja, Fredrik, Mikael

Photo: Jens Nordström

Current

Our second album Passing Mt. Satu is out now! Get it on vinyl or cd via A Tenderversion Recording or download it from iTunes and Bandcamp. We recorded it in Studio Möllan, Malmö with Emil Isaksson and was graced by the help of Victoria Skoglund (Mire Kay, Audrey) and Albin Johansson. Thank you!!

We're booking shows, tours and festivals as we speak. Contact Hazelwood Tourism if you want to set up a show and drop us a line if you want to contribute in any other way!

Upcoming shows 2011!

25 Sep 2011 - Münster, Germany @ Fachwerk
27 Sep 2011 - Bielefeld, Germany @ Verve
28 Sep 2011 - Wiesbaden, Germany @ Walhalla Spiegelsaal
29 Sep 2011 - Augsburg, Germany @ Annapam Hempels
30 Sep 2011 - Winterthur, Switzerland @ Kraftfeld
01 Oct 2011 - Landau, Germany @ Fatal
02 Oct 2011 - Gießen, Germany @ Monkeys
03 Oct 2011 - München, Germany @ Südstadt
04 Oct 2011 - Bamberg, Germany @ Morph Club
05 Oct 2011 - Nürnberg, Germany @ MUZclub
06 Oct 2011 - Leipzig, Germany @ Kafic
07 Oct 2011 - Jena, Germany @ Café Wagner
08 Oct 2011 - Würzburg, Germany @ Cairo

09 Nov 2011 - Hamburg, Germany @ Molotow Bar, w/ Mire Kay
10 Nov 2011 - Hannover, Germany @ Feinkostlampe, w/ Mire Kay
11 Nov 2011 - Berlin, Germany @ NBI Cancelled!
12 Nov 2011 - Lüneburg, Germany @ Samowar Tea & Records
13 Nov 2011 - Rostock, Germany @ JAZ (Sonntags im Sitzen)
14 Nov 2011 - Duisburg, Germany @ Steinbruch
16 Nov 2011 - Kassel, Germany @ Karoshi
17 Nov 2011 - Dresden, Germany @ Scheune
18 Nov 2011 - Erfurt, Germany @ Franz Melhose
19 Nov 2011 - Darmstadt, Germany @ Oetinger Villa

Videos

Past shows

06 Aug 2011 - Friedland, Germany @ Jenseits von Millionen
05 Aug 2011 - Göttingen, Germany @ Pools Open Air im Innenhof
04 Aug 2011 - Hamburg, Germany @ Uebel & Gefährlich Dachgarten (Dachgarten) [w/ The Miserable Rich]
23 July 2011 - Rüsselsheim, Germany @ Phono Pop Festival
22 July 2011 - Hauptmannsgrün, Germany @ L*Abore Festival
25 June 2011 - München, Germany @ Secret show
24 June 2011 - Würzburg, Germany @ Umsonst & Draußen Festival
23 June 2011 - Kassel, Germany @ Karoshi
22 June 2011 - Berlin, Germany @ Badeschiff Arena
11 June 2011 - Nesodden, Norway @ Huset ved sjøen-festivalen
14 May 2011 - Malmö, Sweden @ Studio Möllan [w/ Mire Kay]
13 May 2011 - Göteborg, Sweden @ Sinnet [w/ Mire Kay]
12 May 2011 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Södra Bar [w/ Mire Kay]

05 Dec 2010 - Gothenburg, Sweden / Atalante [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
03 Dec 2010 - Oslo, Norway / Revolver [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
11 Nov 2010 - Malmö, Sweden / Babel [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
07 Nov 2010 - Bremen, Germany / Cake & Tunes [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
05 Nov 2010 - Winterthur, Switzerland / Kraftfeld [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
04 Nov 2010 - Reutlingen, Germany / Better2gether [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
03 Nov 2010 - Graz, Austria / The Office Pub [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
02 Nov 2010 - Vienna, Austria / Rhiz [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
01 Nov 2010 - Munich, Germany / Südstadt [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
31 Oct 2010 - Karlsruhe, Germany / Café Nun [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
30 Oct 2010 - Offenbach, Germany / Hafen 2 [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
29 Oct 2010 - Wiesbaden, Germany / Kreativfabrik [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
28 Oct 2010 - Jena, Germany / Ricarda-Huch-Haus [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
27 Oct 2010 - Dresden, Germany / Scheune [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
26 Oct 2010 - Erfurt, Germany / Stadtgarten [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
23 Oct 2010 - Stuttgart, Germany / Café Galeo [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
21 Oct 2010 - Hannover, Germany / Feinkostlampe [Live Cinema Tour w/ Iris Piers]
29 Apr 2010 - Berlin, Germany @ Bang Bang Club
28 Apr 2010 - Luxemburg, Luxemburg @ D:Qliq [w/ Holmes]
26 Apr 2010 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Ponyhof
25 Apr 2010 - Köln, Germany @ ..Gebäude 9.. [w/ The Miserable Rich]
24 Apr 2010 - Hannover, Germany @ Ballklang Junges Schauspiel [w/ The Miserable Rich]
23 Apr 2010 - Halle, Germany @ Objekt 5 [w/ The Miserable Rich]
22 Apr 2010 - Dresden, Germany @ Beatpol [w/ The Miserable Rich]
21 Apr 2010 - Nürnberg, Germany @ Muz Club
20 Apr 2010 - Würzburg, Germany @ Cairo
18 Apr 2010 - Hamburg, Germany @ Astra Stube
10 Mar 2010 - Malmö, Sweden @ Babel [w/ Elias and the wizzkids]

19 Dec 2009 - Hassfurt, Germany @ Rathaushalle
18 Dec 2009 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Yellow Stage
17 Dec 2009 - Erfurt, Germany @ Stadtgarten
16 Dec 2009 - Berlin, Germany @ Soupanova
14 Dec 2009 - Würzburg, Germany @ Cairo
13 Dec 2009 - Vimercate, Italy @ Locomotiva
12 Dec 2009 - Santarcangelo di Romagna, Italy @ Zoe Café
11 Dec 2009 - Zagreb, Croatia @ SC-Teatar & TD
10 Dec 2009 - Wien, Austria @ University of graphic design
09 Dec 2009 - Dresden, Germany @ Ost-Pol
08 Dec 2009 - Leipzig, Germany @ Noch Besser Leben
07 Dec 2009 - Hamburg, Germany @ Pony Bar
14 Nov 2009 - Malmö, Sweden @ Babel [w/Nicolai Dunger]
01 Nov 2009 - Hamburg, Germany @ Astra Stube [w/ Scraps Of Tape]
31 Oct 2009 - Berlin, Germany @ Schokoladen [w/ Scraps Of Tape]
30 Oct 2009 - Münster, Germany @ AMP [w/ Scraps Of Tape]
29 Oct 2009 - St.Gallen, Switzerland @ Grabenhalle [w/ Scraps Of Tape]
28 Oct 2009 - Salzburg, Switzerland @ Yoho youth hostel [w/ Scraps Of Tape]
27 Oct 2009 - Wien, Austria @ Arena [w/ Scraps Of Tape]
26 Oct 2009 - Würzburg, Germany @ Immerhin [w/ Scraps Of Tape]
25 Oct 2009 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Ponyhof [w/ Scraps Of Tape]
24 Oct 2009 - Halle, Germany @ Reil 78 [w/ Scraps Of Tape]
17 Oct 2009 - Malmö, Sweden @ Skånes konstförening [Since We Are Pigeons releasetour]
16 Oct 2009 - Göteborg, Sweden @ Hagabion [Since We Are Pigeons releasetour]
15 Oct 2009 - Vänersborg, Sweden @ Stadsbiblioteket [Since We Are Pigeons releasetour]
14 Oct 2009 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Pet Sounds Bar [Since We Are Pigeons releasetour]
22 Aug 2009 - Malmö, Sweden @ Malmöfestivalen, Alumatältet
13 Aug 2009 - Göteborg, Sweden @ Da Matteo
19 July 2009 - Lund, Sweden @ Mejeriet
28 Feb 2009 - Göteborg, Sweden @ Konstepidemin [w/ Scraps Of Tape]
27 Feb 2009 - Malmö, Sweden @ Babel [w/ Scraps Of Tape]

05 Dec 2008 - Göteborg, Sweden @ Atalante, Previewfestivalen
[w/ Peter Broderick, Lisa Nordström, Richard Jäverling and more]

...

Music

Passing Mt. Satu
Solander

Download Share

Flight
Solander

Download Share

The Garden
Solander

Download Share

Get the albums here!

Vinyl/CD: tenderversion.com
Download: Bandcamp, iTunes, eMusic, Gogoyoko etc.
Stream: Spotify, Bandcamp.

Download singles for free!

Flight: Bandcamp
The Garden: Bandcamp
Narcissus: Bandcamp
Looking For Gold: Bandcamp

Selected reviews:

SWAP Sonic Magazine 7/10 (Swedish)
SWAP Undertoner 5/6 (Danish)
SWAP De:Bug (German)

Contact

Solander
Mail: info[at]solander.se
Home: solander.se
Tumblr: solander.tumblr.com
Twitter: twitter.com/solandersweden
Facebook: facebook.com/solandersweden

Label.
A Tenderversion Recording
Contact: info[at]tenderversion.com
Home: tenderversion.com

Booking.
Europe - Phono Pop Tourism/Carsten Roth
Contact: carsten[at]phono-pop.de
Home: phonopop.de/

Scandinavia + elsewhere
Contact: booking[at]tenderversion.com or info[at]solander.se

Press.
Germany, Austria, Switzerland - Rewika promotion/Markus Göres.
Contact: markus[at]rewika-promotion.de

Elsewhere - A Tenderversion Recording.
Contact: ..press[at]tenderversion.com..

About

Solander is:
Fredrik Karlsson
Anja Linna
Mikael Persson

With the past/present/future help of:
Victoria Skoglund, Albin Johansson, Klas Sjöberg, Hannes Bylund, Susanna Lundgren, Jerker Kaj, Rebecka Kristiansson, Johannes Holmkvist, Carl Johan Lundgren, Marcus Sjöland, Johanna Tangnäs, Gustav Leandersson, Stefan Lingdell and Axel Sjöberg.

Bio

Solander did three ep:s as a band based in Gothenburg from 2005-2007. The first two we have grown to like, the third was "love at first sight". (Ep1: Solander, Ep2: Drunken early morning midnight touch, Ep3: Hail Sun). We have made music for a short movie called "En död kråka" (A dead crow). We are also on the soundtrack for the Swedish movie "Hata Göteborg" (Hate Gothenburg). We then released an album on our own in 2008 called Confessional Failures, written and recorded mostly in Malmö. All of these records are since long gone.

In 2009 Solander more or less became my (Fredrik's) solo project. I was asked to record an album as Solander for Tenderversion and ended up spending the whole summer in the studio writing, recording, re-recording, re-writing and inviting everyone that wanted and/or had time to come around and help out. Being able to exchange ideas with other people and also with Tenderversion meant a lot for the final result. Solander's debut album Since We Are Pigeons was then released on A Tenderversion Recording in October 2009.

In the fall of 2009 we did our first touring in Europe and the metamorphoses of Solander did once again begin. Starting out as a band in Gothenburg and changing into a creative alias of Fredrik in Malmö, in 2010 Solander once again grew into a band and performed as several different constellations before settling to a trio consisting of Fredrik Karlsson, Anja Linna and Mikael Persson. Solander is currently writing on a second album and working with Dutch filmmaker/visual artist Iris Piers for an upcoming Live Cinema Tour.

/ Fredrik + Solander, 2010